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Clothes:
When considering what clothes to pack for your trip, remember that you are coming from the Pacific Northwest and traveling to a subtropical climate in Hong Kong. This translates to high humidity and consistently warmer seasonal temperatures than we are used to here in Oregon. Also, heavy rains are common in the summer months. Expect to be in shorts and a t-shirt while hiding under an umbrella at times. By October and November you will probably be climatized enough to be able to wear pants in the evenings.
Try to think about things you might want to do while in Hong Kong that might require special clothing. For instance, if you want to do a lot of hiking, bring hiking boots. Also think about if you want to do any traveling and what time you will try to do it. For example, say you want to visit Beijing in December. There will be snow on the ground in the capital city, so pack your warm clothes. Don't forget about the possibility of giving class presentations or spending a night at the clubs and needing to be able to dress accordingly.
I suggest monitoring the weather in Hong Kong via the internet starting a few months prior to your arrival. This will give you an idea of weather patterns and what to expect. You can do the same for any other destinations you plan to visit.
Note:Buying Clothes in HK
Now, I'm sure you've been told and might even be salivating over the idea of clothes shopping in Hong Kong. True, lots of clothes can be had for incredibly cheap in Hong Kong. A common "must do" for a lot of tourists is having a custom tailored suite made. For everyday clothes, there is one catch. Many of the cheap clothes in Hong Kong are in Hong Kong sizes. I say Hong Kong sizes because they're made for Chinese people, who are on average a smaller build than us Westerners. Case in point, my friend from Denmark that I met while in Hong Kong, he himself is Vietnamese/Chinese and is of such build. So in Denmark he buys size small and extra small shirts. However, while in Hong Kong he was buying large and sometimes extra large shirts! The same goes for shoes. The largest size in men's shoes that was easily found was 10 or 10.5!
If you are really on the hunt for something specific, ask a local to see if they can help you out by recommending a place to look. Be sure to inquire about the possibility of buying direct from the factory, i.e. Nike, The North Face, etc. |
